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Eine Amazonas-Expedition der besonderen Art

A special kind of Amazon expedition

The jungle metropolis of Manaus is the last stop before every Amazon expedition. Here I meet with Dr. Luiz Claudio Dias and his team at the dermatology hospital. The dedicated doctor travels from t...

Hoch oben in Kathmandu mit dem backpack 2.0

High up in Kathmandu with the backpack 2.0

Felix Groteloh is a guy who is up for any adventure - but only with his camera in his luggage. We get an insight into where, according to him, he has already "dragged our brand new backpack through...

Der neue backpack 2.0

The new backpack 2.0

We're opening a new chapter with our globally popular backpack. For years the most successful compagnon of all, highly praised for its comfort and stylish look, it is now entering generation 2. We...

Swarovski Optik X compagnon

Swarovski optics X compagnon

Since 1949, fine, first-class binoculars, telescopes and riflescopes have been built in Absam, Tyrol. And in Birkenfeld in the Black Forest, they make fine, first-class leather bags for cameras an...

compagnon der Inspiration - Teil 18: Matt Granger

compagnon of inspiration - Part 18: Matt Granger

Matt is a legend in the YouTube photography community. If you want to learn about new techniques and equipment, Matt's channel is probably the best place to go. Although Matt is an internationally...

'Finding Perspective' mit Max Leitner

'Finding Perspective' with Max Leitner

Finding Perspective - the new film by Valentin Schüle about compagnon Ambassador Max Leitner. Sometime around two years ago, I received an email in my inbox from a certain Max Leitner. He wrote t...